Rufino Munoz has been charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Rufino Munoz has been charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Image 3 of 3

Two Midlanders arrested on firearms charges (+Arrest Affidavits)

1 / 3

Back to Gallery

Two Midland men were arrested for allegedly firing a shotgun at a man and his wife during a vehicle chase.

Christopher M. Hinojos, 22, and Rufino V. Munoz Jr., 38, were charged for third-degree felonies of deadly conduct by discharging a firearm. Munoz also was arrested on a third-degree felony of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

The pair, traveling in a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, allegedly chased a blue 1998 Chevrolet Suburban Sunday around 2:30 a.m. The occupants of the Suburban, a husband and his wife, told police that two men -- later identified as Hinojos and Munoz -- had a shotgun out the window and were firing multiple shells, according to the arrest reports.

A short time later, Midland police located a Camaro matching the description of the suspects' vehicle traveling southbound on Big Spring Street. A traffic stop was conducted near the 2000 block of South Rankin Highway. During a protective sweep of the vehicle, officers found a .22-caliber rifle and a 12-gauge shotgun, the report stated.

The vehicles and weapons were photographed as evidence. A crime scene investigator also photographed several markings on the passenger side of the Suburban that were believed to be caused by shotgun shells.

In March 2007, Rufino was sentenced to 27 months for possession of narcotics, making it a felony to be in close proximity to a firearm, according to court records.

Both men were transported to the Midland County Central Detention Center for the felony charges. Hinojos was released on a $20,000 bond Sunday, while Munoz remains in custody on a $40,000 bond.

If convicted of the third-degree felony of dangerous conduct, each man could face up to 10 years in prison. Munoz also could face up to 10 years in prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a felon.